Dear Gentlemen

After perusing the entire new Law Book I have composed a collection of new questions and
scenarios where applicable. Once all members receive their new Law Book we can hold a one
day workshop and present the candidates with a list of questions and scenarios Then we give
them reasonable time to answer (Open Book)

Below I have a list of new questions/scenarios. At the end of each question, indicated in
brackets, is where the candidate can find the answer to the particular question. This will give
the candidates an opportunity to find the required Law that they need to study and know well
for the future

At the workshop each answer can be debated and discussion is good for team building.

My collection of questions/scenarios pertaining to the new Laws are as follows:

( Certain questions are not included below as the playing conditions from WPCA may overrule
the Law)

What procedure will be adopted if a captain is not available to nominate the players ( 1.3.2)

( add: A manager, coach or another player can provide the team sheet to the umpires before
the toss. Only a nominated player may deputise for the absent captain at the toss)

Both umpires agree that the conditions of ground, weather or light are dangerous or
unreasonable they shall suspend play or not allow play to start. If play is in progress and the
umpires do not agree about such conditions. What action will be taken? ( 2.8.2)
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Explain how you will signal to the scorers for levels 3 and 4 of the player conduct offences
( 2.13.1.3)

Striker hits the ball into the covers The striker runs and places his bat on the popping crease
and immediately runs back to his original end to complete the second run. Square leg umpire
signals “One Short” Is there any other action that is needed to be taken? ( 2.13.1.4)

What are the limits to a size of a bat? ( 5.7)

With regard to the area of a pitch, what measurements will you check for if the pitch is next to
an artificial pitch ?

(6.1)

A spin bowler is about to start his 1st over. The wicket-keeper is standing right up to the stumps.
The wicket-keeper is wearing a normal cap. What protection is afforded to the safety of the
wicket-keeper , to prevent any injury ( 8.3.4)
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True/False? “ The section relating to “insufficient time to complete rolling” has been deleted in
the new Law book.

(9)

What action will the umpires take regarding the lunch interval if:

9 wickets are already down before the lunch interval

Or

The 9th wicket falls before the lunch interval ( 11.7)

10

Lunch interval is due to be taken at 12.30pm

You are at square leg

Your partner at the bowler`s end calls “OVER” with 30 seconds to go before the interval of
lunch is to be taken

How will you determine if one more over can be bowled before lunch? ( 12.4)

11
Discuss the circumstances when you will complete an over ( 12.5)

12

Explain what procedure you will adopt with regard to the last hour of the match:

Interruption in play ( 12.7)

Intervals between innings ( 12.8)

13

The captain of Team A notifies the captain of Team B and both umpires that he wishes to
enforce the follow-on. Very soon thereafter the Team A captain tells you that he has changed
his mind and now wishes to bat again. What will you tell him? ( 14.2)

14

Explain which deliveries by the bowler will not count as one of the 6 balls of the over ( 17.3)

15

True/False? “ Lost ball Law has been deleted from the Laws” ( 18)
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Can an obstacle within the field of play be regarded as a boundary? ( 19.2.6)

17

If a person or animal comes onto the field while the ball is in play, will you award a
boundary? ( 19.2.7)

18

If a solid object used to mark the boundary is disturbed for any reason, explain the restoring of
that boundary.( 19.3)

19

Will you signal a boundary under the following circumstances:

If a fielder with the ball is within the boundary but is accidentally touching another fielder who is
grounded beyond the boundary (19)

21

List the instances when the ball becomes “dead “ ( 20.1.1)

22
Who decides whether the ball is finally settled or not? ( 20.2)

23

List the instances when an umpire calls/signals “No ball” ( 20.4.2)

24

List the instances when you will call/signal “No ball” ( 21)

25

The fast bowler delivers the ball. The ball makes contact with the close in fielder`s foot and
thereafter passes the striker`s wicket What action will you take? ( 21.9)

26

List the number of ways that either batsman can be dismissed when “No ball” has been
called ( 21.18)

27
Will you call/signal “No ball” when the ball after pitching passes or would have passed over
head height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease?( 21.10)

28

At what stage will a delivery be considered to have been a “WIDE” ( 22.2)

29

True/False? “ A substitute shall not bowl or act as captain but may act as wicket-keeper only
with the consent of the umpires ( 24.1.2)

30

True/False? “ A player`s unserved penalty time shall be limited to a maximum of 90 minutes”

( 24.2.3)

31

True/False? “ Any unserved penalty time shall be carried forward into the next and
subsequent days and innings of the match, as applicable” ( 24.2.7)

32
Explain the commencement of a batsman`s innings with regard to:

Opening Batsmen

The number 3 to the number 11 batsmen ( 25.2)

33

Are players allowed to practice on the rest of the square at any time on any day of the match?
( 26.1.2)

34

The wicket-keeper has his gloves in front of the stumps as the bowler begins his run up

Just before the bowler delivers the ball the wicket-keeper brings both his gloves back behind
the stumps. Will you take any action? Explain. ( 27.3)

35

A new bowler comes on to bowl. The striker notices that the bowler has two plasters around
two of his fingers on his bowling hand. He objects to the umpire What action will the umpire
take? ( 28.1)

37
List the instances on how the wicket should be put down by a fielder for the purpose
of running out either batsmen

( 29.1.1)

38

The striker turns for his 2nd run and runs flat out in order to complete his 2nd run. The fielder has
already thrown the ball towards the stumps. The striker dives towards the popping
crease The striker grounds some part of his bat beyond the popping crease and then his bat
lifts into the air and immediately afterwards the ball hits the stumps removing both bails The
fielders appeal to you at square Leg What is your decision? Explain. ( 30.1.2)

39

Explain which is a batman`s ground for run out purposes:

Only one batsman is within his ground

Both batsmen are in the same ground

There is no batsman in either ground

Both batsmen are level ( 30.2)

40

The non-striker asks you if he can position himself on the opposite side of the wicket to that
from which the ball is being delivered. How will you answer him? ( 30.3)
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Does the call of “OVER” invalidate an appeal made prior to the start of the following
over? What are the conditions that will make the appeal valid? ( 31.3)

42

Withdrawal of an appeal

Can the fielding captain withdraw an appeal?

What other conditions are necessary for the appeal to be effective? ( 31.8)

43

What conditions apply in order for a catch to be taken fairly ( 33.2.2)

44

The striker hits the ball high into the sky The batsmen complete one run before the boundary
fielder catches the ball fairly
Will the one run be scored?

Will any penalties be awarded to either side ? (if applicable)

At which end will the new batsman go to?

( 33.4)

45

List the instances when the striker will be given out “Hit Wicket”

What action will you take if the bowler enters his delivery stride but does not deliver the
ball? ( 35)

46

The striker willfully strikes the ball with a hand not holding the bat. On appeal you give him
out What do the scorers enter into the scorebook? (37.1.2)

47

The wicket-keeper is standing up to the wicket, wearing his helmet.

The spin bowler bowls the next delivery which bounces and the striker fails to hit the ball which
hits the wicket-keeper on his helmet and then on to the stumps. The striker is out of his
ground The wicket-keeper appeals What is your decision? ( 39.2)
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The striker receives a short pitched delivery which he pulls and the ball lodges in the external
protective equipment worn by a close in fielder ( 33.2.2.1)

49

Is a fielder allowed to dry a wet ball on a piece of cloth?

Are there any conditions attached ? ( 43.3.2.3) (mis-print in Law Book) ( To read 41.3..2.3 )

50

For information purposes)

If the umpires consider that the condition of the ball has been unfairly changed by a member or
members of either side they shall ask the captain of the opposing side if he would like the ball
to be replaced A batsmen at the wicket may deputise for their captain ( 41.3.4)

51

Explain the procedure in detail to be adopted that it is unfair for any fielder wilfully to attempt,
by word or action, to deceive either batsman after the striker has received the ball ( 41.5)

52

What action will you take at the bowler`s end if you consider that the bowler has delivered a
deliberate front-foot No ball ( 41.8)
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After receiving 2 warnings from the umpire for running on to the danger area, the same bowler
contravenes this Law for a third time. Explain what action the umpire will now
take. ( 41.13.4)

54

After the first and final warning to one of the batsman for causing deliberate or avoidable
damage to the pitch the number 11 batsman is seen to run right down the middle of the
pitch What action will the bowler`s umpire take?

( 41.14.3)

55

When will 5 penalty runs be awarded to the fielding side? ( 41.18.4)

56

When will 5 penalty runs be awarded to the batting side? ( 41.18.3)

57

As an umpire you consider that the action by a player, not covered in the Laws, is unfair
What action will you take? ( 41.19)

58

True/False? “ A batsman can now be run out if the ball rebounds directly from a fielder`s
helmet” ( 38)

59

True/False? “ A ball can be caught after it strikes a helmet which is being worn by a fielder or
the wicket-keeper (33)

60

What subjects will you mention to both captains when the toss is to be made?